"Cricket and the Commonwealth are inextricably linked and almost perfectly aligned with 910 million of cricket's one billion plus adult fans from Commonwealth countries," ICC chief executive David Richardson said.

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Australia lifted the World T20 title on Saturday night after being presented with the trophy by Sir Vivian Richards

Australia lifted the World T20 title on Saturday night after being presented with the trophy by Sir Vivian Richards

"Creating a new partnership between women's cricket and the Commonwealth Games demonstrates the commitment both organisations have to growing women's sport.

"If cricket were to be staged in these Games, we know every team competing would be guaranteed 'home' support.

"There's a ready-made audience and ready-made infrastructure in the local vicinity," Richardson added of the Birmingham Games, which will be held across July and August 2022.

Cricket Australia chief executive Kevin Roberts said in a statement: "It's exciting to think that cricket could potentially feature at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

"We are committed to cricket being a sport of choice for women and girls in Australia, and with the ICC T20 World Cup in our backyard in 2020, we know the popularity of the women's game will continue to rise."